Watching a cowboy at work.

[oldhippy]

I'll let you be the judge. I see he has many videos, going by this one I hit the roof. 

 

[Tudor]

Nice gloves... probably to cover the scars from the last time he tried that trick?

[wls1971]

7 minutes ago, Tudor said:

Nice gloves... probably to cover the scars from the last time he tried that trick?

The gloves are very good there made of a rough suede leather and very thick I have a pair for mainspring removal using a Ollie Baker for fusee spring removal the gloves give plenty of grip on the barrel.

[clockboy]

Bl**dy hell PLEASE DO NOT FOLLOW THIS PROCEDURE>> Not only is there a great risk of distorting the spring the loss of an eye is a real possibility. Some of these springs really fly. If you do not have a dedicated spring winder and want to try his method you must have the barrel inside a clear thick plastic bag when undoing and still wear eye protection and gloves etc. 

[oldhippy]

I'd like to see him with a  fusee clock spring, first removing it without a winder then trying to get it back in its barrel. If you want to see more of this idiot he has more videos. 

[Tudor]

I’ve done enough of my own stupid stuff. I doubt this guy’s going to show me anything. 

[Colditz]

I can see nothing wrong with this method providing you adopt suitable safety equipment such as that below. Do not expect the spring to be any good though after and I would recommend obtaining and fitting a new spring. Should you try the method without the shown PPE below  then prior to spring removal  also get a quote to redecorate the room you are in as there is a great possibility that you may splash some red pigment on near wall coverings and furnishings.

[Colditz]

Forgot something. Please also wear gloves.

[oldhippy]

You have my sense of humour. 

[AndyHull]

3:29  Oooooohhh that went silky smoothly, I bet nobody else saw that coming.  

I remember doing something similar with an old Hornby clockwork locomotive that no longer worked, when I was a kid (showing my age again).

I undid the four screws holding the thing together and there was a very similar explosion of uncoiling steel with the addition of a few airborne cogs, and a very confused me sitting thinking bloody hell how did they manage to get all that spring in there, and how the heck am I going to get all the bits back in.
 

Speaking of which, how the heck is he hoping to get it all back in? Superglue and a hammer?

AndyHull grabs the popcorn and starts looking for the follow up video.

Edited October 30, 2020 by AndyHull

[Michael1962]

I thought "He couldn't be." so I checked on his About page and he is.

An Aussie.

Why do we seem to be numpties with some things? (I can't talk though, I suppose.)

[HectorLooi]

8 hours ago, AndyHull said:

Speaking of which, how the heck is he hoping to get it all back in? Superglue and a hammer?

I don't think superglue existed in those days? 

[KarlvonKoln]

Braver man than I, Gunga Din.  I think I'll use the tools they make for that.  I've had springy things lash out and draw blood on me before.  Never enjoyed it so much that I desired to repeat it.